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Williamsburg

January 22, 2013

Orthodox Counselor Sentenced to 103 Years in Prison for Sex Abuse

Satmar leader Nechemya Weberman was sentenced to 103 years in prison for sexually assaulting a girl.

Williamsburg

December 10, 2012

Orthodox Counselor Convicted of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl

Nechemya Weberman was convicted on charges he sexually abused a girl he counseled.

Williamsburg

December 05, 2012

Orthodox Counselor Charged with Child Sex Abuse Defends Himself at Trial

Nechemya Weberman, 54, is accused of abusing a 12-year-old girl.

Williamsburg

November 30, 2012

Court Increases Security in Wake of Sex Abuse Trial Photo Chaos

Court officers used metal-detector wands and confiscated phones in the trial of Nechemya Weberman.

Sunset Park

November 30, 2012

Orthodox Men Caught Taking Pix of Sex Assault Victim on Stand

Supporters of a rabbi accused of sex assault allegedly took photos of the victim on the stand.

Crown Heights

November 16, 2012

Crown Heights Fashionistas Give Maxi Skirts an Orthodox Twist

Orthodox designers MiMu Maxi unveil chic new line of skirts for hip, modest women.

Greenpoint

September 14, 2012

Greenpoint's Only Synagogue Grows With Demand

The Greenpoint Shul, the only synagogue in Greenpoint, had no rabbi before 2009 but now is a local hub.

New York City

June 21, 2012

Four Men Accused of Offering Teen Girl $500,000 to Drop Molestation Charge

Four men allegedly tried to bribe a teen who accused an Orthodox community therapist of sexual assault.